Lakshmi Manchu: I love travelling for food

Hyderabad, Aug 1 : Telugu actress Lakshmi Manchu is enjoying every moment of hosting the Telugu cookery show Aha Bhojanambu.

A foodie herself, she says there have been days when she has just gone out of her way to taste a delicacy.

"I love food and dont have any favourites.I love Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Italian.I like my big meals.I love travelling for food.

I have sometimes just travelled for food and come back.So, the foodie in me just loves different flavours, tastes and method.

Though I am still getting accustomed to the French cuisine," Lakshmi tells IANS.The eight-part series comes with an interesting twist.

Lakshmi invites a celebrity guest, who has to cook with whatever ingredients are provided to them on the show.Talking about hosting a cookery show, Lakshmi says: "My daughter (Nirvana) and I are big fans of cooking shows.I love watching Australian Top Chef and other cooking shows.

Being able to host a show with a twist to our regular foods is very exciting.To be able to do it with my peers is even more fun," she says.

The series is currently streaming on a Telugu OTT platform.